Peer support is when people use their own experiences to help each other. There are different types of peer support, but they all aim to:
- bring together people with shared experiences to support each other
- provide a space where you feel accepted and understood
- treat everyone’s experiences as being equally important
- involve both giving and receiving support.
In peer support everyone’s views and experiences are equally valued, rather than anyone being seen as more of an expert than others. How much support you give and receive can vary depending on what feels right for you at different times.
Art Groups
Art is a great way to express our ideas, feelings and emotions.
Many people find art-making to be a soothing activity that reduces stress and brings them into the moment as everything else melts away.
Gardening Groups
Our gardening projects provide a welcoming, safe place where people can work together with others outside of a mental health setting. Gardening can have so many beneficial effects on people, whatever their age or background.
The projects allows members to:
- Discuss what you would like to gain from the project
- Set some individual goals to work towards
- Learn new skills
- Meet new people & perhaps form new friendships
- Build their confidence
Mind in Somerset is a proud member of Open Mental Health, an alliance of local voluntary organisations and the NHS.Â
We are working in partnership to ensure that residents of Somerset get the support they need, when they need it.
Mental health organisations have come together to provide 24/7 support to adults in Somerset. Whatever is worrying you – anxiety, debt, employment, housing, low mood or addiction.
We’re here to help
We can support you to live a full life by enabling access to specialist mental health services, housing support, debt and employment advice, volunteering opportunities, community activities and exercise.
Lots of things can impact our mental health. We have have come together to provide 24/7 support to adults in Somerset.
Open Mental Health supports people to live a full life by enabling access to specialist mental health support, debt and employment advice, volunteering opportunities, community activities and exercise.
Our service is accessible for adults in Somerset who are suffering from mental health problems.
Anybody who is in need of mental health support can call Mindline Somerset on 01823 276892, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or email support@openmentalhealth.org.uk.
The alliance forms part of a wider ecosystem of mental health and wellbeing support across somerset. By working in partnership, we want to ensure that there is ‘no wrong door’ for anyone who needs help.
